21 stories: The tiredness of Rosabel—Frau Brechenmacher attends a wedding—The swing of the pendulum—A birthday—Millie—The woman at the store—Bains Turcs—An indiscreet journey—The little governess—Prelude—Bliss—A married man's story—Carnation—This flower—The man without a temperament—The daughters of the late colonel—Her first ball—The voyage—At the bay—The garden party—Honeymoon.